nice; likeable; desirable
dignity; majesty; sanctity
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
televising; broadcasting; airing
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
(police) detective; criminal matter
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
nth-year student; nth-year pupil
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
handrail; railing; banister
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
descendant; progeny; offspring
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; in any case; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
when it comes to ...; as for ...
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)